Russell Bernabo Object Conservation Ashland Virginia

Conservation of Bronze
and Lead Sculpture

Exposure to the elements, pollution, and acid rain damage the surfaces of outdoor sculptures. Conscientious maintenance can control corrosion, patina loss, and other disfiguring effects, as seen in Maillol’s bronze Pomona; a French fountain by Fonderie d’Art du Val d’Osne; and the cast lead figure La Rivière, also by Maillol. (Private Collection)